A plan announced by former Prime Minister David Cameron which would have seen constituency boundaries redrawn is set to be dropped by Prime Minister Theresa May, the Times has reported.

The paper reported ‘three senior sources’ in the government which have said the measures would be dropped because the Conservatives’ lack of majority in the House of Commons, following the June election, means the PM would struggle to get it through the house.

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It also means that proposed boundary changes in Gloucestershire, which would have seen a radical redrawing of the map, will be off the table if the plans are shelved.

Longlevens is closer to Gloucester than Tewkesbury but is represented by Laurence Robertson

While the majority of changes may have been unpopular, one which would have been more popular would have been putting moving Longlevens in Richard Graham’s Gloucester constituency, moving it from Tewkesbury.

Gloucester City Council leader Paul James represents the area and said: “There’s no doubt that the people of Longlevens identify with Gloucester, and given the choice, would prefer to be in the constituency.

Laurence Robertson is MP for Tewkesbury

Mr James (C) added: “But it doesn’t have a huge impact on people’s daily lives, and the important thing is that you have a good MP. Laurence Robertson has a big constituency, but he comes here frequently and always take us any issues that are brought up here, and that’s what really matters.”

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Mr James’ opponent on the city council, the leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Jeremy Hilton (Kinsholm and Wotton) disagreed.

He said: "There were fundamental aspects to the changes, which had negative effects in other parts of the country, but in Gloucester one change would have been welcomed, though this saw the loss of Quedgeley."

Quedgeley could have moved to Stroud under the plans.

"Under the draft plans drawn up last year Longlevens would have been represented by Gloucester’s MP."

Richard Graham won't be representing Longlevens in Parliament if the proposals are dropped

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"The Liberal Democrats have long campaigned for Longlevens to be part of the Gloucester constituency rather than be represented by Tewkesbury's MP.

"People in Longlevens identify with Gloucester far more than Tewkesbury and many have supported our campaign. The furthermost boundary of Longlevens is just a mile from the city centre. You can hear the roar from Kingsholm on match days - yet Longlevens is represented by an MP from a town 12 miles away.

"I would hope that when we get do have another review the system in place would allow us to retain Quedgeley, but also return Longlevens to the Gloucester Constituency."